MLB Player News
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Tim Hill RP | NYY
Yankees' Tim Hill: In midst of scoreless streak
Hill hasn't given up an earned run in any of his past 12 outings spanning 11 innings.
During the streak, Hill has posted a modest 5:3 K:BB but has given up only seven hits and one unearned run. The lefty reliever also has two holds during that span, though he isn't a major source of holds with just five through 34 outings on the campaign. Hill has also posted a 2.51 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 32.1 innings overall this season.
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Dylan Smith P | DET
Tigers' Dylan Smith: Optioned and recalled
The Tigers optioned Smith to Triple-A Toledo and recalled him Friday.
Smith served as Detroit's 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader versus Pittsburgh, appearing in relief and tossing two scoreless innings in the Tigers' 9-2 win in the first game of the day. Though he was expected to be returned to Toledo following the twin bill, Smith will instead stick around with Detroit after Keider Montero was optioned to Triple-A on Friday.
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Spencer Turnbull RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Spencer Turnbull: Knocked around in defeat
Turnbull (1-1) picked up the loss after throwing two innings, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two during Friday's 7-1 loss to the White Sox.
Turnbull got the chance to start Friday after a shoulder injury to Bowden Francis landed Francis on the injured list. It didn't go too well for the 32-year-old Turnbull, who could only make it through two innings in his third outing of the year. He's not quite stretched out as a starter currently, and after a rough performance against the White Sox, it remains to be seen how the Blue Jays will handle this spot in the rotation the next time it comes up.
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Paul Gervase P | LAD
Rays' Paul Gervase: Joins active roster
The Rays selected Gervase's contract from Triple-A Durham on Saturday.
Gervase has spent the entire season in Triple-A, where he owns a 3.78 ERA and 0.94 WHIP through 33.1 innings, and his first appearance with the Rays will mark his MLB debut. Connor Seabold was optioned to Durham in a corresponding move.
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Carlos Estevez RP | KC
Royals' Carlos Estevez: Secures 22nd save
Estevez gave up a run on one hit in the ninth inning Friday to record his 22nd save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Padres.
A Manny Machado solo shot to lead off the ninth made things nervous for the Royals, but Estevez shook it off and got infield pop-ups from the next three batters. The 32-year-old righty now leads the majors in saves, converting six of seven chances in June while posting a 3.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 5:4 K:BB over 8.1 innings.
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Erik Sabrowski P | CLE
Guardians' Erik Sabrowski: Throws on back-to-back days
Sabrowski (elbow) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over one scoreless inning for Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
This marked the first time Sabrowski's thrown on back-to-back days during his rehab assignment. The left-hander is scheduled for another outing over the weekend, per MLB.com. The upcoming appearance will be his eighth overall.
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Paul Sewald RP | ARI
Guardians' Paul Sewald: Throws live BP
Sewald (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in a live batting practice session Friday, MLB.com reports.
Sewald threw bullpen sessions before Friday's activity, which likely signals a rehab assignment in the offing. He's been out since late April and may require a multiple outings before being activated.
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Bennett Sousa RP | HOU
Astros' Bennett Sousa: Collects extra-inning save
Sousa struck out one in a perfect 10th inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Angels.
Josh Hader worked the ninth to keep the game tied at 2-2, and with Bryan Abreu having handled the eighth, Sousa got the call to close things out after Houston grabbed the lead in the top of the 10th. The southpaw's first save came in a nearly identical scenario, as he wrapped up a 10-inning win over the Guardians on June 7 after Hader got the ninth. Sousa hasn't allowed a run in June, posting a 0.31 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB in 9.2 innings, and he appears to be working his way onto the fringes of the high-leverage picture for the Astros.
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Sawyer Gipson-Long SP | DET
Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Working in bulk relief Saturday
Gipson-Long is slated to work in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Brant Hurter in Saturday's game against the Rays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Gipson-Long remains part of the Detroit rotation but will be working out of the bullpen for his third straight appearance. After giving up three earned runs over 3.2 innings against the White Sox on June 4 in his lone start for the Tigers following his return from the 60-day injured list, Gipson-Long has posted a 2.35 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 7:1 K:BB in 7.2 innings over his last two outings.